The fifth of the Sunday Times Bestselling series sees PC Grant looking for missing children. And missing London.
Before becoming a bestselling author, Ben Aaronovitch was a screenwriter for Doctor Who and a bookseller at Waterstones. He now writes full time, and every book in his Rivers of London series has been a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller. He is published in 14 languages and has sold more than 2 million copies around the world. Aaronovitch is also a trustee on the board of Cityread London and is a long-time supporter of Nigeria's premiere arts and cultural festival, The Ake Festival. He still lives in London, the city he likes to refer to as 'the capital of the world'.
It's a real treat - Hot Fuzz meets Harry potter via hardboiled
police procedural - with a compelling cast of characters and a
nail-biting mystery to be solved
*Living North*
This is a book that I can't recommend enough - as I said before,
it's a great jump on point for new readers, but it also keeps up
the greatness of the previous four novels. Whilst this might be my
favourite since the first novel, that doesn't mean the others are
rubbish - this just has a little something extra, a little je ne
sais pas.
*The Cult Den*
As brilliant and funny as ever
*THE SUN*
Ben has deservedly earned high praise for his Rivers of London
series and Foxglove Summer continues to broaden the saga with
gusto. With plenty of dark humour and action, great characters -
human and otherwise! - this latest novel more than delivers
everything fans will expect from a new story in this brilliant
series. Thoroughly recommended
*Down the Tubes*
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups
*THE TIMES*
Foxglove Summer is evocative, mysterious, engaging, and, mostly,
enormous amounts of fun. Fans of the Peter Grant series will not be
disappointed, and those new to the books should start with Rivers
in London, safe in the knowledge that the sequels are just as
good.
*Starburst Magazine*
Foxglove Summer is urban fantasy the way it should be. The kind of
book that keeps you up way past 3.00 am because you really need to
'read to the end of this chapter' and then the next ... and the
next... Foxglove Summer is well paced and engrossing. You do not
have to have read the previous four volumes as it stands on its own
well enough, though having the history at hand is always going to
help. A fun read and thoroughly recommended.
*Piper at the Gates of Fantasy*
this little country retreat offers much in a way of a fresh,
singular plot to devour with some real police action and
adventure... it's a witty installment
*Sci-Fi Now*
I loved this story. This is a series where the announcement of a
new book fills me with joy.
*Geek Syndicate*
As we'd expect, each fan is going to have their favourite and this
book is definitely one of mine
*The Book Bag*
The story itself is intriguing with a solid mystery at its heart
and it rattles along at a steady pace, whilst still allowing Peter
time to enjoy the country life. It's certainly a refreshing new
angle to take as the other books are set in the city. This is a
great, gritty and whimsical read. 5/5 stars
*Book Shelf Butterfly*
Highly entertaining
*Sunday Express*
Funny and wildly inventive
*Mail on Sunday*
Masterfully crafted ... gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run
for his money
*The Sun*
Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery,
magic and fantastic characters. I love being there even more than
the real London
*Nick Frost*
Charming, witty, exciting
*Independent*
An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups
*The Times*
For all the murder and mayhem, this is a darkly comic read with
characters you can't help but like.
*THE SUNDAY EXPRESS*
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